State v. Williams

This is an appeal from a conviction on a jointist charge.

It appears that appellant went into possession of the premises in question under a written lease, on September 17,1922, and there conducted a lodging house until the information was filed. The information charged that the offense was committed jointly with one Frank Sells, but Sells was not apprehended and appellant alone was tried.

The first question raised is with reference to three certain instructions, in the first of. which, after telling the jury that the evidence must convince beyond every reasonable doubt,

“not only that such…